Health and Wellness

Healthy Minds

There is a lot on information about the mind-body connection - and for good reason. Our emotional, psychological and social well-being is integral to our physical health. Find advice and resources to help you cultivate a positive outlook.

It can be uncomfortable meeting someone who has different boundaries than you. Maybe they’re a “hugger” and you’re not. Maybe they share intimate details and you’d prefer they stick to the highlights. Whatever the differ...9/12/2017 | Building Better Boundaries

It seems like everyone is always busy. Ask how someone is doing – “Busy!” is usually the reply. Try to get extended family together for a visit, and it can be nearly impossible to find a free weekend in common. With so many differen...5/15/2017 | Bouncing Back from Burnout

A strong network of supportive family and friends can bolster one’s mental health. Unfortunately, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning individuals may lack family support and often confront daily discrimination based on the...5/08/2017 | Mental Health Risks Higher for LGBTQ People

A cancer diagnosis and treatment understandably brings about fear and worry. So patients should feel ecstatic when they have finished treatment, right? Not so, says UW Carbone Cancer Center psychologist Lori DuBenske, PhD. “Often patients ...5/03/2017 | Coping With Anxiety at the End of Cancer Treatment